Risk factors associated with multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: a multicenter observational study in Lebanese hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a significant global public health burden, especially in low-income countries and regions with fragile healthcare infrastructures, due to its ability to cause severe infections, increase mortality rates, and its rising antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to estimate the proportion of multidrug-resistant (MDR) K. pneumoniae infections and identify associated risk factors.

Methods

Data were retrospectively collected from three academic hospitals in Beirut, Lebanon, between January 2021 and September 2023 using a standardized form. Binary logistic regression was used to determine risk factors associated with MDR, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing, and carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (CRKP) infections.

Results

SUBMITTER: Itani R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515809 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature